Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs archive offering advice and tips to help small businesses start and succeed in business.

News

Cameron launches entrepreneurship campaign

Prime minister David Cameron has launched a major initiative in an attempt to boost entrepreneurship in the UK.

Business management

To the tea – Adam Soliman of Charbrew

Twenty-three year old Adam Soliman launched high-end tea brand Charbrew in 2010 and is already expecting to turn over £500,000.

Business management

Dress for success

Sisters Claire Chapman and Jo Cowan set up bridal shop Belle Bridal in 2009 and expects to double their opening year’s turnover to £100,000 this year.

Business Ideas & Planning

In the mix

National mobile bar and cocktail service Zest Mixology started trading in January this year and expects to turn over £145,000 in its opening 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Murdo McLeod.

Business management

Tubs of promise

Twenty-three year old entrepreneur Daniel Thomas launched online hot tub retailer Danz.co.uk in 2006 and is now expecting a turnover of £1 million.

Business management

Playing the game

Mobile games studio Neon Play started in May 2010 and already forecasts revenues of £2 million for the next year of trading. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Oli Christie.

News

Entrepreneurs short of organisation skills

UK entrepreneurs score highly on ideas but are lacking in time management and planning, according to a new study among business people.

Business management

Borro – The short-term asset lender

SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to Paul Aitken, CEO of online short-term asset lender Borro.com, which launched in 2008 and has grown rapidly to revenues of more than £2 million.

Business Technology

Marcus Wareham’s Mfuse is making gaming mobile

In 2003, Marcus Wareham founded Mfuse, which provides technology that enables mobile devices to be used for gambling.

News

FSB: Small firms key to strengthening the recovery

The national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses has called on the government to create a country fit for entrepreneurs in its Budget tomorrow.

News

FSB calls for ‘culture of entrepreneurialism’

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to nurture entrepreneurialism instead of focusing solely on creating job opportunities within existing businesses.

News

TV entrepreneurs encouraging start-ups

The portrayal of entrepreneurs in programmes such as Dragons' Den, The Apprentice and The Secret Millionaire is encouraging non-business owners to start their own company.